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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2013
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
David S. Krug, Kirkland, WA (US);
Kamiar J. Karimi, Kirkland, WA (US);
Thomas F. Currier, Lynnwood, WA (US);
Andrew J. Bayliss, Marysville, WA (US);
George M. Roe, Seattle, WA (US);
Mark E. Liffring, Seattle, WA (US);
Mark W. Lesyna, Everett, WA (US);
Christopher M. Severns, Issaquah, WA (US);
Andrew Johnson, Everett, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An aircraft may include at least one secondary power system requiring secondary power, at least two main engines, and at least three non-propulsive utility power (NPUP) generation systems. The NPUP generation systems may each be configured to provide full-time secondary power during operation of the aircraft. The NPUP generation systems may be configured to provide at least a portion of the secondary power required by the secondary power system.